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Massage and wellbeing therapy in and around York.
10% of all proceeds to charity.

19/04/2024

Thought for today...
Accept help when it's offered, and offer help when it's needed.

14/04/2024

Spent the afternoon doing chair massage at a kids birthday party - so much fun!! Also I think the host was the Queen of parties - animals, face painting, and party games for the kids; wine and massages for the parents. Bloody brilliant!! 👌🍷🎂💆‍♀️

02/04/2024

So tonight was my "practice what you preach" night where I get a massage 😊

Anyone who is a therapist or cares for others knows how important it is to make sure your own energy is cared for and replenished so that you can give to others, but are you doing it?

Self care has become an over-used phrase, but the principle is important. Trying to eat well, maintaining good sleep habits, and doing regular exercise are the foundations.

On top of that do as much as you can of the things that give you peace and joy, whatever they might be ❤️

29/03/2024

To be honest, I'd forgotten how much I like having my head massaged until my son randomly started doing it to me the other day with one of those spidery metal gadgets. It was absolutely delicious! Tingly and relaxing and energising at the same time. I've always liked having my hair played with and washed - my dad used to gently pull it to 'make it grow strong'. I don't know if it worked but I had very long hair for a very long time!

It never ceases to amaze me how universal and yet how personal touch is. We all experience it every day of our lives and yet it's completely different for each of us. What feels good to me might be horrible for you. That's why it's always so interesting to talk to clients about what feels good for them. People are often focused on the 'terrible trio' of back, neck and shoulders, but more often than not I've been told that hands, feet, abdomen and chest feel unbelievably and unexpectedly good.

I believe everyone should try a full body massage at some point (of course I do!) so if you only think you need a back rub then why not try it. You might be surprised at where you hold tension and what just feels good ❤️

28/03/2024

** Retinol or retinal; what's in a vowel? **

If, like me, you maybe don't know as much about skincare ingredients as you'd thought and worried Tropic had made a huge typo in its Youth Potion retinal product 🙊, I'm here to set you straight! I have to admit this was the first I'd heard of retinal but a bit of research later I can confirm that that little vowel packs a big amount of difference.

As you'd expect, both retinol and retinal are from the same family of chemicals and have similar actions. Both need to be converted into retinoic acid in order to be bio available, and once they are they support the production of collagen. Collagen, as you probably know, is the skin's 'scaffold' so increased collagen reduces fine lines and wrinkles and helps to keep skin smooth and firm.

So back to the difference. The thing is, retinol has to be converted into retinal before being changed into retinoic acid. And being that step closer in the process makes a huge difference. In fact, retinal works up to 11x faster than retinol! So if you have mature skin and want to blitz those lines then retinal is definitely the ingredient to look for.

There are a couple of things to be aware of. Retinal is an incredibly effective ingredient but if you have very sensitive skin it might not be for you. If you notice any redness or irritation you should discontinue use. It can also be preferable for some people to apply at night rather than in the morning in case of any increased sensitivity to sunlight. And of course remember your SPF in the morning ☀️

So that's it! Youth Potion is Tropic's clinically proven anti aging retinal serum. It's available with a £10 discount until 2nd April, only via Ambassadors. If you'd like to try this wonder ingredient at the lowest price it will ever be then drop me a message to place your order!

10/03/2024

Well this was a surprise this morning! Hubby has been paying attention 😊

08/03/2024

Happy International Women's Day! My shout outs this year are Helen Keller and Rachel from York Holistic Training

Helen Keller was born in 1880 and went both blind and deaf at a very young age as a result of an infection. Despite this she learned to read using Braille and completed a degree at Harvard, learned to speak giving many public talks and also to 'hear' others speech by using her fingers on their lips and vocal chords, and learned to experience music by feeling the vibrations on nearby surfaces. She is a testament not only to personal resilience and positivity, but also to how unbelievably sensitive and underused our sense of touch is. I find this inspirational as I work on developing my touch sensitivity in my treatments.

Rachel is a reflexologist and sports massage therapist in Dunnington and was my tutor for my diploma. She has supported me on this strange and wonderful journey and enabled me to get started doing something that I love. Thank you Rachel!

06/03/2024

📢 One appointment available for 13:30 this Friday!

🌸 Full body massage or back, neck and shoulders.

💰 20% discount for new customers.

♥️ Check out for more info. Start your Spring in style 😊
www.thehidingplacemassage.co.uk

05/03/2024

Loved this this morning. We're all a bit broken, but the cracks are where the light shines through ❤️

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